Regional Art Exhibition 2025

About the Exhibition
Roberson’s Regional Art Exhibition, established in 1957, celebrates the talent of artists living and working in the Southern Tier, Central New York, and Northern Pennsylvania. Over the decades, this exhibition has featured thousands of works in diverse media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. We are excited to continue this tradition with a juried showcase that brings these exceptional works to the community.

Work can be submitted at roberson.org/regional2025

Eligibility
Artists residing within an 80-mile radius of Binghamton, New York, are invited to submit works for consideration.
● Artwork Criteria: Entries must have been completed within the last five (5) years and not previously exhibited at Roberson.
● Media: Every medium is eligible.
● Size and Weight Limitations: Work must not exceed 96 inches in any dimension or weigh more than 150 pounds.
● Digital and Video Submissions:
○ For digitally created works, including AI-generated pieces, artists must deliver a tangible representation of their work, such as an exhibition-quality print, if selected. Artists must specify the software and source images used. Copyrighted material may not be used without permission.

○ Video works may be submitted through the online submission form, or by providing a link to a website where the work can be viewed. All video works must be under 5 minutes in length, and delivered to the Museum in .mov or .wmv format if selected. Delivered files must be no larger than 60MB.

Entry information
This is a juried exhibition. Jurors will select the accepted works.
● Submission Guidelines:
○ Artists may submit a maximum of two works for consideration.
○ Artists may submit up to three images per artwork, showcasing different views.
At least one image must represent the entire work.
○ Images must be between 3500 and 4000 pixels on the long dimension and saved in .jpg or .png format.
○ Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM on February 7, 2025.
● Notifications:
Artists will be notified of acceptance or rejection via email after judging is complete.

Accepted Work: General Conditions and Instructions
● Delivery and Packing: Accepted works must be securely packed, labeled, and delivered in their original medium. Roberson is not responsible for loss or damage during transit.
● Sales: Artists are responsible for handling all sales directly. Roberson does not manage sales or deliver sold works.
● Reproduction Rights: Roberson reserves the right to photograph accepted works for publicity or educational purposes.

● Compliance: Submission of entries implies acceptance of all exhibition rules.
● Withdrawls: No accepted work may be withdrawn before the close of the exhibit.

Installation requirements
● All works must be properly framed, wired, and ready for display.
● For works requiring special installation, including video works, artists must provide detailed instructions for the installation of their work in the “Does this piece require special installation?” field on the submission form.

Shipment and Return of Accepted Work
● Delivery Dates: March 25–April 15, 2025.
● Shipping Instructions:
○ Shipped works must be prepaid and include a return shipping label.
○ Roberson will re-pack works using the original materials.
● Hand-Delivery: Works may be delivered to Roberson Museum, 30 Front St.,
Binghamton, NY 13905, from 9 AM–3 PM, Tuesday–Friday.
● Pick-Up Deadline: All works must be picked up by 3 PM on September 30, 2025.
Unclaimed works will become the property of Roberson.

Community Arts Center awarded grant funds from PPL Foundation

Community Arts Center awarded grant funds from PPL Foundation

January 9, 2025 Williamsport, PA – The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of $5000 from the PPL Foundation through the Energizing Education grant. The contribution will be used to support the Educational Series programming at the theatre.

“This series of educational programs, offered by the Community Arts Center, will improve and enhance educational opportunities for thousands of regional students. PPL is pleased to partner with the CAC as they continue to provide unique experiences for the communities we serve,” shared Jonah Howe, PPL Electric Utilities Regional Affairs Director.

The Community Arts Center has presented the Educational Series program since 2007, bringing thousands of K-12 students into the historic 2,100-seat theatre annually. In addition to fostering a love of the arts and exposure to theater, the programming also provides instructors with supporting resources and lesson plans that encourage artifact building by their students, enhancing the classroom curriculum of nine school districts across a multi-county geographic reach in north central Pennsylvania.

Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC said, “We’re very grateful for the meaningful support that we’ve received from the Energizing Education grant. PPL’s generosity contributes significantly to our annual Educational Series programming, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to continue offering unique experiences to local students.”

In addition to grant support, funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including EITC funds, individual donations, and corporate sponsorships.

“It’s only through investments in community like this that we’re able to continue to do our part to provide quality performances for our youth,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer for CAC Development. “I want to thank the PPL Foundation for participating in that commitment, and for trusting us to be good stewards of their philanthropy.”

For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].

The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.

Widmann Art Gallery Winter Break/ Spring 2025 Gallery Schedule

Widmann Art Gallery Winter Break/ Spring 2025 Gallery Schedule

The Widmann Art Gallery at Kings College is excited to announce its upcoming gallery schedule.

The Gallery is located on the first floor of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center with viewing hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 P.M. and Saturday and Sunday as arranged.

Oren Helbok | Railroading: The Hardware, the Landscape, and the People
Exhibit: Tuesday January 7th – Wednesday January 29th
Meet The Artist: Friday January 17th | 5-8PM

Born in the Bronx in 1965, Oren B. Helbok missed the age of steam on our nation’s railroads, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to relive it wherever and whenever possible. Although he ran away from a steam locomotive the first time he saw one, at age 2, he quickly reversed course, and since 1972 he has photographed and ridden steam trains from approximately coast to coast. Oren’s father, John, gave him his first camera, and Oren learned photography using black & white film and printing in “wet darkrooms” (including at least one bathroom and a bedroom). After having children in the late 1990s, Oren took a decade-plus-long break from “serious” photography (he took many thousands of snapshots of the kids during that time) before starting up again, with a borrowed digital camera, in 2009; now he has his own DSLRs and gets out trackside as often as possible. No longer working in a darkroom, Oren uses free, downloadable GIMP software – “the poor man’s Photoshop” – and lets others do his printing. Oren lives with his wife, Sara, in Bloomsburg, within convenient walking- and bicycling distance of almost everything he needs.

African American Evolution of Music | Multicultural Office
Exhibit: Monday February 3rd -February 28th

*Check Out the Website (Multicultural Programs (MISP) | King’s College) for more Black History Month Events Let’s Celebrate Black History Month! Walk around each display and see the photos of rhythm and music. From slavery until now, music has been an important role of expression. Not only will you see, but you can also hear as you put on your air pods/earphones and surround yourself with the music as you walk through.

John Belardo: The New Adam & Dante | Campus Ministry: Stations of the Cross
Exhibit: Monday March 3rd – Thursday March 27th
Meet The Artist: Wednesday March 12th | Time: TBA

John Belardo was educated as a sculptor at the New York Academy of Art and the Newington Cropsey Academy of Art and as an apprentice in the studio of Richard McDermott Miller. His work is wide ranging from monumental public installations to digital prototyping and design as well as large-scale ceramic sculpture. Mr. Belardo will be honored in 2024 as the Artist in Residence at Brookgreen Gardens Center for American Sculpture. In 2022 he received the Artist in Residence at Chesterwood, (historic home of Daniel Chester French). His sculptures and drawings have recently been exhibited at Brookgreen Gardens, Azarian McCullough Gallery, Butler Institute of American Art, Vytlacil, Lodge Gallery, The Cathedral of St John the Divine, Salmagundi Club, Lyme Art Association and the World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science. His work is permanently installed at Georgetown University, Cooperstown NY, and Lehman College CUNY. He recently presented the talk, “Piccirilli Studio” at the NSS Annual Conference. Mr. Belardo won the Gold Medal from the Hudson Valley Art Association (2014) and the Silver Medal from the Allied Artists of America (2023). He is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society and a faculty member at Lehman College CUNY, the New York Academy of Art, Newington Cropsey Foundation Academy of Art, Art Students League of New York and was a visiting scholar for the Institute for American Universities.

Spring 2025
Omar Rodriguez Jr. & Julia Poncavage | Lifted in Light
Exhibit: Tuesday April 1st – Friday April 25th
Meet the Artist: TBA

Julia Gwen Poncavage of Mountain Top, PA and Omar Rodriguez, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania are presenting, “Lifted in light”, a phrase which has abundant personal significance to them. Rooted in faith and selective passages such as Matthew 19:26, which reads, “with man this is impossible but with God all things are possible”, this theme is a reflection of their experiences and a reminder of unexpected miracles that they hope everyone, regardless of faith can be inspired and encouraged by.

Julia Gwen Poncavage is an art honors graduate and teacher at Sue Hands Imagery as well as an active student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia.

Omar Rodriguez Jr. Graduated with high honors from Luzerne County Community College and has contributed to the school’s art department as an instructor of 5 years. He is also an alumni of Ani Art Academy Waichulis and former student of artist Joel Carson Jones.

Both Julia and Omar have been recognized by the Art Renewal Center (ARC) in past salon competitions as finalists and award winners

Annual Student Media Exhibit Mass Communications Department
Exhibit: Thursday May 1st – Friday May 16th

Dr. Mercincavage coordinated this Media Exhibit every year since 2011 to showcase the creativity of King’s College students enrolled in Mass Communications courses and her graphic design course in the CORE curriculum. The title of the display is the Annual Student Media Communications Exhibit. It is a compilation of mostly printed graphic design works (e.g., print ads, magazine article spreads, posters, web pages, social media ads, photography, etc.). Computers will be used to showcase students’ video and audio works from the Mass Communications broadcasting courses. Sometimes students submit work from their experience at WRKC or The Crown.

What is Juneteenth | Multicultural Office
Exhibit: Sunday June 1st – Thursday June 19th

Holidays often become commercialized, their origins overshadowed by festivities and sales. Juneteenth is no exception. Discover the true meaning and history behind Juneteenth through this self-guided exhibit—a celebration of freedom, resilience, and heritage.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE WITH SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE WITH SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Williamsport, PA – January 10-12, 2025 The Community Theatre League invites you on a breathtaking musical journey with Songs for a New World, Jason Robert Brown’s revolutionary song cycle that explores the moments that define our lives. With performances scheduled for January 10, 11, and 12, this limited engagement promises to captivate audiences with its heartfelt storytelling and soaring music. Tickets are only $20, making this an unmissable event for music and theater lovers alike.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Songs for a New World is not your typical musical. Instead of a single narrative, it’s a series of powerful vignettes connected by the universal theme of “the moment of decision.” Featuring a vibrant mix of pop, jazz, gospel, and modern musical theater, the show takes audiences through a tapestry of stories about love, loss, hope, and the transformative power of choice.

While the show is often performed minimally, sometimes as a concert, the Community Theatre League’s production is a fully realized artistic endeavor, complete with intricate staging and thoughtful design, offering audiences a rich and immersive experience.

Director Nancy Butts describes the production as “a collection of heartbreaking yet hopeful musical moments that everyone can relate to, through various stages of life.” With iconic numbers like Stars and the Moon, I’m Not Afraid of Anything, and Hear My Song, the music is as moving as it is memorable.

Executive Artistic Director Seth Sponhouse adds, “Songs for a New World is the perfect way to begin the year. Its themes of hope and renewal remind us that every moment offers a chance to start anew.”

MEET THE CAST
The show features a talented ensemble cast including Hannah McBride, Brandy Aguirre, Tyler Boyles, Theo Lentz, and Jenn Shibata, who is the understudy for Woman. Each performer brings their own unique artistry to the production, making this a truly collaborative celebration of storytelling through song.

Here’s what our cast has to say:
Hannah McBride: “This music pushes me in the best way and reminds me of how powerful musical storytelling can be.”

Brandy Aguirre: “I love how this show’s music reflects the richness of life’s emotions. It’s an incredible journey.”

Tyler Boyles: “The raw emotion in each song is incredibly powerful. This show is a reminder that music can bring us together.”

Theo Lentz: “There’s a moment in this show for everyone to say, ‘I’ve been there.’ It’s a deeply human experience.”

WHY YOU SHOULD SEE SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Whether you’re a longtime fan of musical theater or new to the genre, Songs for a New World offers something for everyone. The show’s universal themes and evocative music will leave you inspired and uplifted. Audience members can expect to laugh, cry, and walk away reflecting on the choices that shape their lives.

EVENT DETAILS
• Performances: January 10, 11, and 12, 2025
• Location: Community Theatre League, 100 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA
• Tickets: Only $20! Available now at https://ctlshows.com/season-48/#songsforanewworld

• Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical event! Reserve your seats today and join us for an evening of music, story-
telling, and community.

LEGAL ATTRIBUTION:
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JASON ROBERT BROWN

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY THE WPA THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, 1995

(KYLE RENICK, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR)

ORIGINAL ORCHESTRATION BY BRIAN BESTERMAN AND JASON ROBERT BROWN

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI).
ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI.

WWW.MTISHOWS.COM

ABOUT COMMUNITY THEATRE LEAGUE: The Community Theatre League is dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric of the Williamsport area through live performance and education in the theatre arts. Now in its 48th season, CTL continues to provide high-quality productions that entertain, educate, and inspire.

Community Arts Center awarded EITC funds from Woodlands Bank

Community Arts Center awarded EITC funds from Woodlands Bank

December 19, 2024 Williamsport, PA – The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a generous $5,000 donation from Woodlands Bank through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). The funding will support the CAC’s approved programs, which include the Student Summer Stock, Educational Series, and The Nutcracker production.

“Woodlands Bank continues to be a proud supporter of the Community Arts Center. The CAC is a cultural jewel, one that provides both adults and children in the region an opportunity to enjoy some of the most sought-after arts and entertainment experiences that are usually reserved for only those in larger metropolitan areas. Exposure to the arts is a critical aspect in producing the type of well-rounded and thoughtful citizens who will serve as the business and industry leaders of tomorrow, and for that reason the CAC is certainly a critical piece in ensuring the continued prosperity of this region,” shared Jon Conklin, President & CEO, Woodlands Bank.

The historic 2,100-seat venue has been designated as an Educational Improvement Organization under the EITC program through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for providing high quality innovative educational programs.

Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC said, “The EITC funding support provided by Woodlands Bank is instrumental in allowing us to continue creating opportunities for children and youth to experience arts and culture in North Central Pennsylvania. We’re very grateful for their generous contribution.”

In addition to EITC support, funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

“Annually since 2007, the Community Arts Center has been able to provide thousands of students access to exceptional arts programming,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer for CAC Development. “As the largest cultural facility in northcentral Pennsylvania, we feel a certain responsibility to inspire young people and we can’t do it without community support. We are very grateful to Woodlands Bank.”

By contributing to the CAC through the EITC program, area businesses can receive tax credits while making a positive impact. For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].

The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.

Community Arts Center awarded EITC funds from Journey Bank

Community Arts Center awarded EITC funds from Journey Bank

December 12, 2024 Williamsport, PA – The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a generous donation from Journey Bank through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). 

The Community Arts Center has been designated as an Educational Improvement Organization under the EITC program through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for providing high quality innovative educational programs. The funding from Journey Bank will directly support CAC’s acclaimed programs, including the Student Summer Stock, Educational Series, and The Nutcracker production. 

Jeff Arnold, Senior Executive Vice President of Journey Bank, shared, “As a community bank, Journey Bank is deeply committed to supporting our local communities, with a special focus on our area’s young people. Through our ongoing involvement in the Pennsylvania EITC program, we redirect a portion of our corporate tax dollars each year to fund local educational initiatives. The programs at the Community Arts Center align with our mission to support youth development, provide unique educational experiences, and advocate for the importance of music and the arts in our schools and communities. We are proud to help deliver these meaningful programs.”

Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC said, “We’re very grateful for Journey Bank’s generosity, which allows us to bring the magic of live performance to young people throughout our community. EITC funding is essential in developing the arts throughout our region, and we’re pleased to partner with Journey Bank in supporting this endeavor.” 

 In addition to EITC support, funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants. 

“Our educational programs are vitally important to the CAC’s outreach into the community,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer for CAC development. “Many of our youth do not have the opportunity to experience the arts, making this programming an essential part of their education beyond the classroom.”

The historic 2,100-seat venue is the largest cultural facility in northcentral Pennsylvania. These partnerships help to secure the Community Art Center’s long-term sustainability and ability to carry out its mission to enhance the quality of life for the community by providing exceptional arts and entertainment events and participatory activities, appropriate to the diverse needs and interests of our region while ensuring accessibility to all.

By contributing to the CAC through the EITC program, area businesses can receive tax credits while making a positive impact. For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].

The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.

About Journey Bank 

For over 125 years, Journey Bank has stood as a beacon of financial trust and expertise in local communities throughout Central PA. Journey Bank represents the combined legacies and strengths of two local community banks – First Columbia Bank and Muncy Bank. The combined bank, together with its 300 dedicated employees, brings a shared commitment to delivering banking excellence to customers with convenient access to 22 community offices across a five-county area that includes Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Clinton counties. With more than $1.6 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, Journey Bank offers a full complement of banking, trust, and financial services to more than 50,000 individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities. For more information, visit www.journeybank.com.

Pictured from left to right: Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center; Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer for CAC Development, Community Arts Center; Kevin Weinhoffer, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Journey Bank; Jeffrey Arnold, Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Risk Management, Journey Bank; Joe O’Neill, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Journey Bank.